Patent Translation: a Swiss Account
Although most us appreciate the Swiss for the scrumptious truffles, pralines, as well as delicious chocolate bars they create for sweet-tooths around the world, we might soon want to add app developers to that list!
The EPO noted figures on European patent filing in 2012, consisting of a checklist of the top 50 countries submitting patent applications in Europe. Not remarkably, The USA tops the list, with Japan as well as Germany coming in second as well as 3rd, specifically. China and also South Korea round out the top 5. This is precisely the like in years past. Yet it’s even more intriguing to consider the variety of patents from each.
By that method of calculation, Switzerland, though small, is an international leader in patent filing, covering the list with one application for each 953 citizens. This is practically twice as long as Finland, the runner-up, as well as much above the United States, which can be found at 12th in this ranking with only one patent per 4,861 citizens.
So though many of us think the Swiss and tend to think about chocolate, watches, and also skiing, perhaps it’s time to update those ideas and bring them into the modern world they’re creating!
